1. Qi Jiguang
Qi Jiguang (November 12, 1528 - January 5, 1588), whose courtesy name was Yuanjing, also known as Nantang, later named Mengzhu, and his posthumous title was Wu. Yi. Han nationality, native of Penglai, Shandong (some say his ancestral home is Dingyuan, Anhui, and he was born in Luqiao Town, Weishan County, Jining, Shandong). A famous anti-Japanese general of the Ming Dynasty, an outstanding strategist, calligrapher, poet and national hero.
Qi Jiguang fought against Japanese pirates on the southeast coast for more than ten years, eliminating the Japanese pirates that had plagued the coast for many years and ensuring the safety of lives and property of the coastal people.
Later, he fought against the Mongolian tribal invaders in the north for more than ten years, safeguarded the security of the northern territory, promoted the peaceful development of the Mongolian and Han peoples, and wrote the eighteen-volume "New Book of Jixiao" and ten Famous military books such as the four-volume "Records of Military Training", as well as "Zhizhitang Collection" and memorials and amendments submitted to the imperial court in various historical periods.
2. Ren Huan
Ren Huan (1519-1558), named Yingqian, was born in Changzhi, Shanxi. Born in the 14th year of Zhengde (1519) of Emperor Wuzong of the Ming Dynasty, he was studious and studious since he was a child. He read poetry and books and learned martial arts from a teacher when he was a boy.
During the Jiajing period of the Ming Dynasty, the government was corrupt and internal and external troubles became increasingly serious. Because the Suzhou area in the south of the Yangtze River is located on the southeast coast and is a land of fish and rice with abundant products, the Japanese invasion was once serious.
Ren Huan, who had served as the Tongzhi of Suzhou Prefecture, the Minister of Military Preparation, and the Deputy Commander-in-Chief of Susong Military Preparation Road, led the army and the people to fight against the Japanese pirates, protect the environment and the people, and did his best to achieve immortal feats. Although he is not as famous as Qi Jiguang and Yu Dayou, he can still be called a veritable anti-Japanese hero.
3. Yu Dayou
Yu Dayou (1503-1579), also named Zhifu and Xunyao, also named Xujiang, was a native of Jinjiang (now Quanzhou, Fujian) and fought against Japanese aggression in the Ming Dynasty. Famous general, military strategist, martial artist, poet, and national hero.
Yu Dayou fought against Japanese pirates almost all his life, with outstanding military exploits. The "Yu Family Army" he led could even scare the enemy away, and together with Qi Jiguang, he was called "Yu Long Qi Hu". The pseudo-Japanese pirates causing trouble.
Although Yu Dayou had numerous military exploits, he was often impeached and dismissed from office. He was even falsely claimed for military merit by others many times. However, Yu Dayou never cared about it and continued to fight against Japanese pirates with all his strength.
4. Fu Yingjia
Fu Yingjia (1524-1567), whose courtesy name was Debi and whose name was Zhongshan. A native of Jintang (now Jintang Village, Fengzhou Town), Nan'an. In the 31st year of Jiajing reign of Ming Dynasty, he passed the Fujian martial arts examination (second place). Because of his outstanding achievements in fighting against Japanese invaders, he was promoted to the capital of Jianning. After his death, he was named "General Zhaoyong".
5. Mrs. Wa
Mrs. Wa (the picture is from the TV series "Mrs. Wa"), whose surname is Cen, was born in 1496, a native of Zhili Prefecture, and a local official Cen Zhang Her daughter was a heroine who fought against the Japanese in the Ming Dynasty.
At the critical moment when the Japanese invaders invaded the southeastern coast of my country, regardless of her 58-year-old age, she personally led 6,000 soldiers from Guangxi to gallop thousands of miles to the front line of the anti-Japanese war, with the spirit of "vowing not to be born with thieves" He charged into battle with his horse and wiped out enemy soldiers in succession.
She broke the myth that the Japanese pirates were invincible, made great achievements in protecting the country and the people, and was named a second-class wife by Emperor Jiajing of the Ming Dynasty. In the history of the Chinese nation’s fight against foreign invasion, Mrs. Wa from the Zhuang ethnic group can be called “the first heroine.”